Knife makers from Aomori, whose technique has passed down since the days of the #Samurai. Nigara is one of the surviving historical blacksmith shops in their region. They have kept the traditional techniques alive. Being committed to high-quality blade forging for centuries, the folding and hammering of iron and steel produces a distinctive beauty in each knife they make. #knife #sushi #handcrafted #handmade #forging #knives #kitchen #cooking #luxury #Japan #Zenpuls
Knife makers from Aomori, whose technique has passed down since the days of the #Samurai. Nigara is one of the surviving historical blacksmith shops in their region. They have kept the traditional techniques alive. Being committed to high-quality blade forging for centuries, the folding and hammering of iron and steel produces a distinctive beauty in each knife they make. #knife #sushi #handcrafted #handmade #forging #knives #kitchen #cooking #luxury #Japan #Zenpuls
#Urushii #laquerware is traditionally painted with gold dust. In the early 17th century, the Maeda lords invited the famous craftsman Igarashi Doho from Kyoto to introduce his exquisite painting techniques to local artisans. Today, Maki-e is a process of painting with gold, silver, and mother-of-pearl on the surface of lacquerware. Kaga Maki-e was not developed as a local industry but as an art patronized by provincial lords. Therefore, it has never been mass-produced. #zenpuls #handmade
